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Podcast Ep 33: Beholding, Believing, and Bearing Witness to the Name of God

The Oaks Parish Podcast Bryan Buck & Martha Van Houten Questions or comments about this podcast episode? Click here to email us!

Podcast Ep 32: Idolatry, A Gospel Atmosphere, and Diminished Creativity

The Oaks Parish Podcast Bryan Buck & Martha Van Houten Resources we mentioned in this episode: Idolatry Chart - based on Tim Keller’s material on the “mega-idols” of power, control, comfort, and approval Questions or comments about this podcast episode? Click here to email us!

Podcast Ep 31: The Law, Grace, and Freedom

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Podcast Ep 30: Candlemas, Longing, and What's to Come

The Oaks Parish Podcast Bryan Buck & Martha Van Houten Mentioned in this episode: Article: How Intellectuals Found God Questions or comments about this podcast episode? Click here to email us!

Podcast Ep 29: Night Owls, Our Father, and Praying for God’s Kingdom

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Episode 28: Self-Justification, Division, and Love of Neighbor

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Podcast Ep 27: New Year, The Good Life, and Sacrifice

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Advent: The Fulfillment of Incarnation (Week 4)

Read: Matthew 1:18-25 Reflect: 1. How does thinking of Jesus as Emmanuel impact your life right now? 2. Where have you seen God's hand in your personal life history? 3. How do you rely on the Holy Spirit in your vocation? 4. Wherever God has dwelled has always been the most holy place. And as the Holy Spirit dwells in us, we are now the most holy place for our culture. How does this compel you this week - whether in thought, word, or deed? 5. What does the incarnation mean to you? Pray: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Special thanks to Alex Wenig, Director of Music at Oaks Parish, for her contribution of music to the podcast! From “Offering” © Alexandra Adkins, 2011: Sonata For 2 Violins In D Major, Op. 3, No. 6: III. Largo (Jean-Marie Leclair, 18th century).

Advent: The Humility of Incarnation (Week 3)

The Oaks Parish Podcast Special thanks to Alex Wenig, Director of Music at Oaks Parish, for her contribution of music to the podcast! From “Offering” © Alexandra Adkins, 2011: Sonata For 2 Violins In D Major, Op. 3, No. 6: III. Largo (Jean-Marie Leclair, 18th century). Read: Philippians 2:1-11 Reflect: 1. What is most striking to you about God's humility in the incarnation? 2. How have you seen the impact of humility in your own life? 3. Why is Jesus’s physical body so important for our redemption? 4. How could you profit this week from ‘pretending’ to be Christ? 5. In prayer, respond to God about the ways in which the humility of the incarnation invites you to know him better. Pray: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Advent: The Purpose of Incarnation (Week 2)

Read: John 1:1-14 Reflect: 1. What are you searching for in this season? 2. Why is John’s term “the Word” (logos) helpful to anyone searching for spiritual answers? 3. Where are you looking for God to show up? 4. Where do you need to yield to God? 5. John writes that we become the God’s children by his power. How does this reality help you meet a pressing concern right now and respond in a fresh way? Pray: Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Special thanks to Alex Wenig, Director of Music at Oaks Parish, for her contribution of music to the podcast! From “Offering” © Alexandra Adkins, 2011: Sonata For 2 Violins In D Major, Op. 3, No. 6: III. Largo (Jean-Marie Leclair, 18th century).

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